Virginia Information Source for Energy (VISE)
What's New
May 19, 2008 - Tips to lower your electric bill today from the VA Dept. of Mines Minerals and Energy
April 7, 2008 - VA Dept. of Mines Minerals and Energy releases the 2007 Report on Energy Conservation by State Agencies. Read the report.
February 4, 2008 - Virginia joins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership. Read the Governor's press release.
September 12, 2007 - Governor Kaine Releases Virginia Energy Plan (pdf)
April 5, 2007 - Governor Kaine Signs Executive Order to Improve Energy Efficiency in State Government. Read the executive order.
Energy conservation and renewable energy technologies are important to Virginia's environmental and economic health as well as to the health of Virginians. Conventional energy produced from the burning of fossil fuels results in pollutants being emitted to the air. These emissions can be health hazards and contribute to the deposition of pollutants on land and in water.
Conservation and the promotion of cleaner renewable energy technologies can reduce the environmental impact of Virginia's energy needs and help reduce dependence on fuels from foreign countries. For these reasons, the Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Pollution Prevention is committed to promoting energy conservation and renewable energy technologies.
Links:
Energy Resource Guide for Virginia
U.S. Department of Energy information in Virginia
The Department of Environmental Quality saves energy with an Environmental Management System
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy information on grants, energy projects and energy conservation in the state
Department of Environmental Quality location and description of power plants in VA
The Department of Energy, Virginia Sustainable Building Network America Program working to improve the energy efficiency of facilities.
Clean Cities Hampton Roads promoting alternative fuels in VA